Boundary element method applied to analysis of multi-fractured bodies

Author(s)

Edson Denner Leonel

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: São Carlos.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos (EESC/SBD)
• Defense date: 2006-03-03

Examining board members

Wilson Sergio Venturini; Adair Roberto Aguiar; Gabriel de Oliveira Ribeiro

• Advisor: Wilson Sergio Venturini

Abstract

This work deals with analysis of multi-fractured bodies using boundary element method. This numerical method is known to be robust and accurate in this kind of problem and by small computational effort to create elements mesh of crack growth. Two methodologies to analyze of crack behavior are considerate. The first is consecrated dual methodology. Through this technique different kind of integral equations are applied to crack boundaries. These integrals equations are written in displacements and traction variables. Second methodology is singular formulation. Through this technique crack is represented like a hole in body and the crack boundaries is separated by a small gap. For crack growth was created a special proceeding to determination crack growth direction. This method is very efficient and your results are accurate. Crack growth is made through the stress intensity factor performed in crack tip. Then the cracks more requested going to propagate with a larger length’s growth turning this model very realistic. The stress intensity factors are calculated through two techniques in this work. First is the known correlation displacement technique which related displacement in crack boundaries. An alternative technique is also used which consider stress field in crack tip. After determination of stress intensity factors four different theories are used to calculate the crack growth angle. In this work were analyzed structures with results are compared with analytical and numerical answers. The results obtained went very satisfactory validating the methodology proposed (AU)